Taste of the Gardens at Wellfield Botanic Gardens

A fundraiser for Wellfield Botanic Gardens supported by the Elkhart Rotary Club and community volunteers, Taste of the Gardens, which attracts thousands of guests from our region, is a celebration of delicious food, live music and fun.
Featured local restaurants, food trucks, and caterers include:

All Over Creations Bakery, Antonios, Artisan, Bird in the Hand, Brass Elk, Catering from the Heart, Chubby Trout, Corner Bar, Don Jose, Fancy Delights, Flippin’ Cow, Great Wall,
Jackson Rooftop, Kao’s, L Wine Bar, Mini Delights, Smokin’ Fatty’s BBQ, and Vanilla Bean Creamery. For a complete restaurant lineup and menus, visit Taste of the Gardens 2024 (restaurant lineup and menus subject to change).

Food vendors prepare small plates of their favorite dishes and items ranging in price from 1-6 stickers. Guests purchase food and drink stickers ($1 each) at the event or in advance online. Judges will determine “Best Taste” winners in savory and sweet categories, and the public will decide on “Fan Favorite” savory and sweet food items, with winning restaurants awarded cash prizes. Navarre Catering & Events provides bars located around the Gardens serving wine and beer, and booths of Elkhart Rotarians and other community volunteers sell water and soft drinks.

Taste of the Gardens will feature live music from Small Paul Decker & the Remnants from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m., The Whistle Pigs from 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and The 1985 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Admission to the event is $15 for adults; children under 12 are free with paying adult.
Tickets are available at the gate or online at Taste of the Gardens 2024. Food and drink tickets are available for purchase inside the venue or online in advance. The event is held rain or shine.